Hardware Engineer Salary in Santa Clara, CA

18 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Hardware Engineer in Santa Clara is $157,930 — 30% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$157,930
Average
$94,758
Min Est.
$284,274
Max Est.
18
Filings

Top Employers for Hardware Engineer in Santa Clara

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Intel Corporation $153,877 6
Meta Platforms, Inc $183,000 4
Arista Networks, Inc. $141,829 3
Section 2

Hardware Engineer in Other Cities

Mountain View, CA
$179,707
40 filings
San Diego, CA
$114,971
18 filings
San Jose, CA
$145,235
12 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$180,624
10 filings
Austin, TX
$141,259
5 filings
Fremont, CA
$214,600
5 filings
Glendale, WI
$85,442
5 filings
San Francisco, CA
$168,714
5 filings

Other Roles in Santa Clara

Software Engineer ($178,759) Hardware Engineer, Electronics ($179,738) Software Development Engineer Ii ($187,996) Component Design Engineer ($154,837) Senior Software Engineer ($165,527) Architect ($189,209) Staff Software Engineer ($184,062) Software Dev Engineer II ($192,479)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.